Accel Entertainment promoted Stan Guidroz to chief operating officer on July 14, replacing Mark Phelan in the COO role as Phelan prepares to become chief executive officer in August.
Guidroz has run Toucan Gaming, Accel’s Louisiana subsidiary, since 2021. During that period, Toucan expanded its Louisiana route and completed a series of acquisitions, including Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino. Before joining Accel, Guidroz led Louisiana operations at Jacobs Entertainment’s Cash Magic truck stop casinos, where the business grew to 27 locations. He also previously founded a convenience store chain that reached 19 stores before being sold.
The leadership change comes as Accel continues to scale its footprint. The company says it operates more than 28,000 electronic gaming terminals across over 4,500 third-party local and regional establishments, plus 20 self-operated gaming locations in 10 states.
Separately, chief compliance officer Derek Harmer will leave the role effective March 31, 2027, and join the company’s gaming compliance committee on April 1, 2027. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -1.84% to a price of $12.27. For the full picture, make sure to review Accel Entertainment's 8-K report.
